Teaching Thoughts

Use my block object lesson instead of the stones in the Attention Activity. Bring a small doll and several big blocks. Cover the doll in blocks. You can give each block a name like or just like them to the hard things in our lives. Then show what happens when we take the difficulties of life with Heavenly Father's help. Instead of piling the blocks on top, use them to build a stair case with the blocks with the doll on top.

Goliaths All Around You- President Gordon B. Hinckley (former Prophet and President) compares Goliath to today's challenges. About 2 minutes

Look for Principles- Elder Dallin H. Oaks discusses the story of David and Goliath with seminary students. About 2 1/2 minutes

Men's Hearts Shall Fail Them- Elder Russell M. Nelson (Quorum of the 12 Apostles) tells a story of an airplane failure and how faith can get us through anything. About 3 1/2 minutes

Mountains to Climb- President Henry B. Eyring (First Presidency) reminds to keep the faith throughout difficult circumstances. Gives examples of 3 different people around the world and challenges they are facing right now. About 5 minutes

Trial of Adversity- A woman becomes paralyzed and shares how she overcomes that challenge. About 2 1/2 minutes

My Primary 6 Lesson 28 handouts includes

Goliath figures- fold in half then fold the white parts underneath the feet. Attach the blank white parts together to make it into a triangle that can stand on it's own (like the figurines in my Easter kit). Bring a ping pong ball or something similar and let your class try to knock Goliath over after they answer a question. To keep things under control, the ping pong ball much bounce on the table two times before hitting Goliath.